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Opinion 90-26
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Bond Resolution (exceeding maximum cost specified in) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §32.00: Where the lowest bid on the proposed installation of sprinkler systems in fire district buildings exceeds the estimated maximum cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-26Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… 24, 2022 PDF Version As New York’s Chief Fiscal Officer, the Comptroller is responsible for ensuring State and local governments use taxpayer money effectively and … and efficiencies that are built into contracts resulting from discussions between OSC and agency staff before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores With Analysis of 10 Years of Fiscal Monitoring System Data
… Supervisor Peter G. Crummey said. “In fact, last year, in my first year as Colonie town supervisor, I implemented the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores-analysis-10-years-fiscal-monitoring-system-dataOpinion 92-51
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Officers … regional council, and the State Job Development Authority. In several instances, the meeting specifically included a … necessary expenses, including travel expenses, incurred in the discharge of their duties". Public Officers Law, §64 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51Opinion 91-29
… 61, pertaining to strict liability for loss of funds by public officers). An action may be brought, however, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-29Oswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and nonresident … plan. The District does not have an effective process to identify all nonresident foster students receiving … Develop and adopt a multiyear financial operating plan to provide a framework for future budgets and to facilitate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the … following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Executive Budget: “New York City’s proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2026-executive-budgetCUNY Bulletin No. CU-580
… Supervisor of Mechanics. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Supervisor of Mechanics Background The rate … rate chart and additional information are contained in a memorandum dated 09/01/2015 from Carmelo Batista, Jr. … $59.55 Effective Date(s) Increases can be submitted in Pay Period 25C (Institution), paychecks dated 03/16/2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-580-cuny-rate-increase-supervisor-mechanicsAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… collections were properly accounted for and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The Board and School … officials and staff did not: Monitor collections received in the main office to ensure all collections were accounted for or deposited in a timely manner . As a result, 113 collections totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165DiNapoli Warns of ‘Triple Threat’ of Fiscal Risks
… For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 140,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-warns-triple-threat-fiscal-risksVillage of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… 2012 audit of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer was in office for both audits. We found: The accounting records were not complete, accurate and reliable, in part because the Board did not develop policies and … bank reconciliations were not performed and total cash in the accounting records was overstated by about $142,500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Town of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Halfmoon is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … not develop budgets with realistic estimates of revenues. In recent years, the Board over-estimated the sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Town of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… were accurate, timely, and properly reviewed. As a result, we found three significant unreconciled variances … timely, accurately, and are properly reviewed. Perform a deliberate and thorough audit of claims, and annually audit … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Management of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18 (2017-S-37)
To determine if the Long Island Rail Road has plans to address unexpected delays or events and whether those plans were followed, and to assess whether...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s37.pdfManagement of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18 (2017-S-37) 90-Day Response
To determine if the Long Island Rail Road has plans to address unexpected delays or events and whether those plans were followed, and to assess whether...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s37-response.pdfBet on the Farm: Farmland Protection as a Strategy for Economic Growth and Renewal, October 2010
New York State's Farmland Protection Program was created in 1992 to preserve high quality working farmland and to reduce pressures on farm families to sell the
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/economic-farmland-protection-2010.pdfNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment
… of parts required to repair the on-rail equipment. This audit covered the period from January 2018 to April … officials could not document the maintenance done on the 30 pieces of equipment, valued at $13.3 million, we sampled … expectation for their return to service – and document the visit. … To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/03/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1217
… Purpose To provide clear and consistent requirements for processing salary payments made pursuant to Court Orders, Awards, and Settlement Agreements. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1217-new-requirements-and-procedures-processing-salary-payments-pursuantState Agencies Bulletin No. 1217.1
… Bulletin Supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 1217 Purpose: To provide clear and consistent requirements for processing salary payments made pursuant to Court Orders, Awards, and Settlement Agreements. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/12171-new-requirements-and-procedures-processing-salary-payments-pursuantCost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… needs. Updated 2016 … CostSaving Ideas Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-system